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The next shock will come

Whether you run a business, lead a team or have people who depend on you, in today’s uncertain and increasingly unstable world you want to be ready to respond effectively.

Recent history has proven that an unexpected crisis has the potential to turn our world upside down without warning. Things can get bad, but there is always a way through.

How to survive and thrive

From one of the most widely quoted creative industry leaders, The Flexible Method is a tried and tested approach to preparing for and leading through crisis.

Drawing on hard-won lessons from past crises and offering real-world solutions, this book will help you to build a plan you can lean on in challenging times ahead. With 16 concise lessons on taking care of your team, your finances and yourself, this is a guide to emerging from disasters stronger and fitter.

Act now to look after your people, lead your team and outstrip your industry when crisis hits.


“Jam-packed with brilliant ideas on how to cope with a catastrophe, both professionally and personally.”
Chantal Rickards, Former Chair Bafta, Los Angeles


“An easy to use and pragmatic manual for surviving crisis, for team leaders.”
Jane Seymour

Reviews

Gloria Hunniford OBE, presenter and broadcaster
James Burstall is a thoughtful, constructive and strategic leader. He has weathered many storms and leaders from every industry will find this an invaluable tool.
Kevin Maguire, Daily Mirror and New Statesman
Cataclysms are unpredictable but surviving them in the future shouldn't be.
Dermot Murnaghan, Sky News
Unlocks many insights into the acquisition and application of leadership skills - revealing and uplifting.
Dorothy Byrne, University of Cambridge and former Head of News and Current Affairs, Channel 4,
The next global disaster is on its way so get your business ready now. That's James Burstall's message and he is a man worth listening to.
Dr Andrew White, University of Oxford
A critical tool kit for leaders who plan to thrive through these times and seize the opportunities that are inherent within them
Chantal Rickards, former Chair, Bafta
Jam-packed with brilliant ideas on how to cope with a catastrophe, both professionally and personally, this book should be read by everyone running a business today.
Lucy Pilkington ? Managing Director, Milk and Honey Productions and Chair of the Royal Television Society’s diversity committee
I can't think of anyone better placed to write about leadership.